Russia sending two warships to Syrian coast

Russia is deploying two warships to the Syrian port of Tartus on the Mediterranean coast, according to Interfax news agency. The two amphibious assault ships will carry a “large” group of marines, the report said. However, the Russian Defense Ministry has not yet confirmed the report, according to Press TV. The development comes two days after sources in Washington said the United States was planning military “intervention” in Syria and that the issue is not a question of “if” but “when.”